Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/University of New Orleans/Information Literacy and Scholarly Discourse-2002 (Spring 2024)

This introductory course to information literacy examines information theories and best practices within a global scholarly discourse instilling students with the ability to find, evaluate, and ethically use information both in- and outside of the classroom. Information literacy enhances the pursuit of knowledge by teaching students to think critically about information and information resources. Information literacy is a set of abilities related to the reflective discovery of information, understanding how information is produced and valued, and using information to create new knowledge and participate in communities of learning.

The information literate individual can recognize the need for information, locate information using a variety of media and technologies, and can evaluate and use information effectively. Information literate students have the ability to transfer these skills across academic disciplines and utilize them in their personal, work and academic lives.

This is a secondary section of the same course taught at UNO by Dr. Brandon Adler.